Here's something I noticed... If YOU don' make it a big deal (or seem timid about wearing a kilt in public), OTHERS will not usually make it a big deal.

I am out in a kilt 4 or 5 days a week... I'm used to it by now. I don't really think about what others might say. I'm only approached once a day or so and they're always compliments. Once in a while you MAY get ta shout from a car ("HEY... Nice SK!RT"), but it's nothing to worry about.

The more you wear it out, the more comfortable you will feel with it.